All is not as it appears
Mike Redwood considers the production and performance of other natural materials against leather making and why we must continue to scrutinise. Read More...
PRINT & DIGITAL
What was normal, anyway?
In the May/June 2023 edition of ILM, Mike Redwood explored what a post-Covid normal actually means for us as individuals and for the leather industry. Read More...
The industry is finally beginning to unite
Mike Redwood celebrates the leather industry’s move towards greater unity and calls for more to join in these collaboration efforts. Read More...
The role of governance
Mike Redwood looks to the recent Coronation and the British monarchy to understand what makes a good Chairperson. Read More...
The importance of choosing the right manager
Mike Redwood reflects on the dangers inherent in choosing a poor manager in government or a workplace, and why the leather industry must choose its leaders carefully. Read More...
Leather objects tell the truth and should be conserved
Mike Redwood looks to the history of the leather industry and the importance of preserving historical objects made of leather. Read More...
If the shoe fits, it should be leather
Mike Redwood discusses the importance of exciting and trend-setting designs for leather to feature in the top-selling footwear of today. Read More...
The migration of outdoor clothing into casual clothing
Do you wear a pair of hiking boots to Starbucks and a puffer jacket? If not, look around on your next visit to a metropolitan coffee shop, writes Mike Redwood. Read More...
People make and buy leather products
In the March/April 2023 issue of ILM, Mike Redwood explained the importance of people to the leather industry and some of the issues on the radar in this area. Read More...
Fighting against the abuse of data
Mike Redwood highlights some of the battles that we’ve had to face against misleading data over the years, and the work the leather industry has done to combat this problem. Read More...
